Musical performances and recitals captivate our community and illuminate the Academy's artistic richness. Music students perform in instrumental and vocal groups, compete and perform locally and internationally and study music theory and history. Here is a partial listing of groups that offer a range of creative opportunities:

• The Academy Choir performs music from a variety of styles and periods. The Choir presents an array of concerts, including the Midwinter Madrigal Feaste, Vespers, traditional choral concerts and major works with the Chamber Strings.
• Symphonic Winds provides an opportunity for woodwind, brass and percussion players to perform traditional concert band literature and transcriptions.
• The Academy Orchestra is a string orchestra that combines with members of Symphonic Winds when performing traditional symphonic literature. Annual highlights include Handel's Messiah as well as a combined Masterwork Concert with the Academy Choir. Recent performances have included Mozart Symphony No. 40, Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 and the Barber Violin Concerto.
• Chamber Ensembleis a select instrumental group specializing in Renaissance and Baroque music.
• Reserve Jazz Project is a contemporary jazz group that performs at numerous school and community events. Selections from a recent concert included "Stompin' at the Savoy" and "Night Train."
• unReserved and the Reservations are a cappella groups specializing in jazz and contemporary music.

Music Program Highlights:

• Historic Hayden Hall houses the music department and features six practice rooms, two large rehearsal rooms, a recital room, music classrooms, five grand pianos, two harpsichords, drum sets and electronic studio equipment.
• Chamber music and solo recital facilities are located in the Chapel and include a Holtkamp pipe organ and a Steinway grand piano.
• Recent choir and jazz band trips have included: Neustadt, Germany; Prague and Vienna; and China.
• Reserve students are members of Cleveland and Akron youth orchestras and choirs, as well as all-state ensembles.